"Ah, the verbal prompt to describe myself. The bane of my existence! Truly, the world would be much better off without such things, but then the Internet would be a very, very different place. (Though, as Avenue Q reminds us, not all that different.)

But you are not here to listen to my prattling on about my dislike of describing myself. You’re here for what I can provide you in the way of intellectual enlightenment! Or at least what help I can provide you in achieving it. I am, if you have not already caught on, something of a verbal wonk: My vocabulary has on at least one occasion been referred to as Churchillian, though I am rather more modest about its expanses. I possess a B.A. in history, J.D., and Kansas bar license, freeing me to pontificate on matters relating to law and history. I am most well-versed in classical, military, legal, and diplomatic history, though I am well-rounded enough to be conversant in most historical disciplines. Before becoming a history major, I was a political science major, and remain well-read in most political matters.

Prior to going to law school, I tutored at an adult education program preparing adult students to take their GED exam in all subjects." less...